Sir, In an article entitled ““The International’ Society” you say:

“Beside their strict economies, the infatuated workers provide the members of the Council with every desirable comfort for leading a pleasant life in London.”

I would point out to you that, with the exception of the General Secretary, who receives a salary of 10 shillings per week, all the members of the Council carry out their duties gratuitously, and have always done so.

I demand that you insert these lines in your next issue.

If your paper continues to spread such lies, legal action will be taken against it.

Yours faithfully,

K. Marx London, August 17, 1871